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1960 Map of Pinetta

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Pinetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Valdosta Southern railroad corridor dictates the settlement pattern of northern Madison County, connecting the community of Pinetta with the surrounding agricultural landscape. This territory just south of the Georgia State Line is characterized by scattered small ponds and a network of rural congregations that serve as local landmarks. The eastern boundary is defined by the winding course of the Withlacoochee River, where the settlement of Bellville sits near the crossing into Hamilton County.

Deeply rural in character, the landscape is dotted with community centers such as Mt Horeb Ch and Hickory Grove Ch. The presence of the Gibson Lookout Tower near Mt Hope Ch suggests the importance of timber and fire watch in this densely wooded region during the mid-century era. Geographers and historians can trace the transition from the river-focused village of Bellville to the rail-aligned town of Pinetta, reflecting shifting transportation priorities in North Florida.